As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, Clarinet Classics is delighted to release Clarinet Chamber Music by Paul Harris - A Musical Celebration. Paul Harris is well-known internationally as a composer and writer, with over 600 publications to his name. This world-premiere recording brings together a unique selection from both his serious and light-hearted compositions. The CD is rich in lyrical and melodic content, including a variety of instrumentation and enjoying the additional bonus of voice and narrator. This is the second in the new Clarinet Classics series devoted to composers of today. The artistic director, Victoria Soames Samek, a close friend of the composer, brings her unique and personal interpretation to the recording, accompanied by her duo partner Michael Bell, plus Robert Hardy, soprano Karen Radcliffe, Kimberly Easter and East Winds. Recorded under the direction of the composer, this CD will be valued by clarinet players and music lovers all around the world. Don't miss the added bonus of a live interview between Victoria Soames Samek and Paul Harris on www.clarinetclassics.com/home/media.htm. o World premiere recordings of many works including The Unhappy Aardvark, one of Paul's most popular pieces, narrated by the legendary Robert Hardy. o Some of Paul's charming shorter pieces, such as the delightful and effervescent Suite in 5. o A definitive performance of the Sonata da Camera, often to be found on exam syllabuses. o The first recording of Paul's beautiful Adagio. o Some of Paul's wittier music, such as the Six Clerihew Songs and the Fantastical Micro- variations on a theme by Mozart. o Plus a selection of his distinctive, enchanting and occasionally quirky chamber music, such as the Wind Trio and Train Music.